PCCW 20th Anniversary Schedule

Wednesday, April 28

5:00 p.m.

Dinner with Student "Sisters"

Arriving early for the PCCW Annual Spring Weekend? Relax at home after your day's journey to Ithaca and have dinner with some extraordinary women at one of Cornell's 11 sorority houses. About 25% of undergraduate women are in sororities, which makes them the largest women's group on Cornell's campus! Dinner is open to all – even if you weren’t in a house – and sponsored by Cornell's Alumnae and Collegiate Panhellenic Councils. The following sororities are participating:

• Alpha Chi Omega
  
• Alpha Epsilon Phi
  
• Alpha Phi
  
• Alpha Xi Delta
  
• Delta Delta Delta
  
• Delta Gamma
  
• Kappa Alpha Theta
  
• Kappa Delta
  
• Kappa Kappa Gamma
  
• Pi Beta Phi
  
• Sigma Delta Tau
  

Thursday, April 29

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Registration
Conference Foyer, Statler Hotel

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Women's Power Lunch: "Dear PCCW…"
Back by popular demand, the 2010 edition of this annual event is sure to be another gratifying experience. Connect with graduate students from The Johnson School, Law School, College of Engineering, ILR School, and School of Hotel Administration for table and panel career discussions. (co-sponsored by JP Morgan Chase)

Moderator: Christine Stefanou Perry '85, Vice President, Food Service Sales and Execution, Pepsi Beverages Company

Panelists:

• Sarah A. Emerson '84, President, Energy Security Analysis, Inc.
• Ann T. Ferreira '88, Co-Founder and Partner, Blenheim Mezzanine Capital
• Karren A. Fink '88, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Edmunds.com, Inc.
• Kristin H. Stahl '92, Cosmetics Market Logistics and Demand Planning Manager, Procter & Gamble

1:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Welcome to PCCW Networking
PCCW hostesses Pauline Degenfelder, Anita Miller, and Irene So will greet you and provide introductions to other members. Be sure to review the See Who’s Coming list for the weekend and make notes on specific people you’d like to meet.

Steering Committee Meeting (members only)

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Join Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn as they discuss their acclaimed new book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, a passionate call to arms against the oppression of women and girls in the developing world.

Sheryl WuDunn '81, author, business executive, and lecturer; Cornell trustee; and founding member of PCCW
Nicholas D. Kristof, Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Book Signing with Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof
Following their 3:00 pm presentation, you will have the opportunity to purchase the book and have it signed by the authors.

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

An Hour of Networking
Mingle with friends and colleagues in the registration foyer. Light refreshments will be served.

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

The Main Event: PCCW Founders Dinner

Our 20th anniversary festivities begin with this gala evening in celebration of PCCW's milestone and the founders and members who helped shaped our organization. President Emeritus Hunter Rawlings will speak to the group.

9:30 p.m.

After Hours
Regent Lounge, Statler Hotel

Friday, April 30

6:00 – 7:00 a.m.

Campus Walk with personal health guru Jane Brody

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Registration
Conference Foyer, Statler Hotel

7:30 –10:00 a.m.

Breakfast with Champions

Enjoy breakfast with some of the best and the brightest Cornell students who have received PCCW scholarships, and reconnect with Cornell through presentations by Chris Marshall, Associate Vice President for Alumni Affairs, and Provost Kent Fuchs.

10:15 – 11:45 a.m.

What Do Cosmology, the Aroma of Grapes, and Social Cognition Have in Common?

Answer: They are some of the research subjects explored by Affinito-Stewart Grant recipients. PCCW is extremely proud of the advancement opportunities they have provided to young female faculty at Cornell since 1992. This panel of past Affinito-Stewart Grant recipients will speak about their research and field work, and how the grants provided assistance in their careers. Audience discussion will include our 2009 award recipients.

• Rachel Bean, Assistant Professor of Astronomy, is working in the field of cosmology, the study of how the universe began and evolved into what we see today. She was a grant recipient in 2006.
• Justine Vanden Heuvel, Assistant Professor of Horticultural Sciences, includes in her research the cultural practices and physiology affecting the development of flavors and aromas in wine grapes. She received her grant in 2008.
• Vivian Zayas, Assistant Professor of Psychology, examines the cognitive-affective processes that regulate behaviors within close relationships. Her grant was awarded in 2008.

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Thirty Seconds!

Get to know your PCCW colleagues over lunch during this informative, fascinating, and even amusing session of thirty-second self-introductions! Come prepared with an elevator speech that includes your name, class year, years on PCCW, job title, and your favorite place on campus.

2:20 – 3:15 p.m.

Abby Joseph Cohen: Global Themes and Risks
The last two years have seen the worst financial crisis and economic recession since the Great Depression. This special video presentation, broadcast live from NYC, will review developments in the economy and financial markets with an emphasis on lessons learned and the problems that have not yet been addressed.

Abby Joseph Cohen '73, CFA, Senior Investment Strategist and President, Global Markets Institute, Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Presidential Councillor; Trustee Emerita; PCCW member since 1992

3:20 – 4:00 p.m.

When is Charisma Not Enough? The Pragmatics of Change Leadership
Leadership has been mystified, commoditized, and obscured. Why have we made it so difficult? Combining insights from over 30 years of academic research and practical experience, Professor Samuel B. Bacharach will present leadership–particularly women in leadership–as a straightforward set of pragmatic rules for execution.

Moderator: Lilyan H. Affinito '53, Presidential Councillor; Trustee Emerita; co-founder of PCCW

Samuel B. Bacharach, Jean McKelvey-Alice Grant Professor of Labor Management Relations, Department of Organizational Behavior, ILR School

5:45 – 6:30 p.m.

Smile! Grand Group Photo Shoot
Record this historic weekend by participating in the PCCW Group Photo. All members who register will be mailed a complimentary copy of the photo.

6:30 – 9:15 p.m.

An Evening with President Skorton and Robin Davisson
A highlight of the annual meeting is our reception and dinner devoted to greeting President Skorton and Dr. Davisson. This year, in addition to President Skorton's message, there will be a few surprises that you do not want to miss!

9:30 p.m.

After Hours
Regent Lounge, Statler Hotel

Saturday, May 1

6:00 – 7:00 a.m.

Campus Walk with Jane Brody

7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Committee Meetings and Breakfast

• Alumnae Engagement
• Annual Meeting Planning
• Communications
• Development
• Diversity/ADVANCE Grant
• Grants
• Membership
• Mentoring
• Transitions

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration and Information Desk

9:45 – 11:00 a.m.

What is it Like to be a Cornell Trustee?
Several PCCW members have risen to the position of Cornell Trustee we’ll hear from four of them during what is certain to be an illuminating panel discussion.

Moderator: Julie Crotty '85 JD '96, Deputy Director, Mediation and Business Strategy, FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority); Student Trustee 1993-1995; PCCW member since 1993

Panelists

• Patricia Carry Stewart '50, Presidential Councillor; Trustee Emerita; and co-founder of PCCW
• Diana M. Daniels '71, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, and PCCW member since 1992
• Jan Rock Zubrow '77, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees; Founder and President, MedCapital, LLC; and PCCW member since 1991

11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Student Connections
In the best tradition of mentoring, PCCW is proud to continue this popular event, which provides an opportunity for juniors and seniors to mingle with and ask career questions of PCCW women (produced in cooperation with the Cornell Career Center).

1:30 p.m.

Finale
Until next year…Closing remarks from Carolyn P. Landis '65, PCCW Chair.

SAVE THE DATE!
PCCW's Annual Meeting 2011: March 3 - 6